Estimating & Costing Online Test - Paper 3

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1. The weight of cement in one bag is

a) 45 kg

b) 50 kg

c) 60 kg

d) 65 kg

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2. The unit of measurement for earthwork in excavation in ordinary soils, earthwork in mixed soil with kankar, bajri, etc., when the depth of excavation does not exceed 30 cm, is

a) r.m

b) cu m

c) sq m

d) 100 sq. m

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3. Salvage value of any structure is

a) Less than the scrap value

b) More than the scrap value

c) Equal to the scrap value

d) All of the above

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4. The thickness of 25 gauge sheet is

a) Less than 1 mm

b) 1 mm

c) Between 1 and 1.5 mm

d) 2 mm

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5. During the calculation of RCC, the amount of steel deducted is

a) 3% of the total steel

b) 5% of the total steel

c) 10% of the total steel

d) 0% of the total steel

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6. The value of the property or structures becomes less by its becoming out of date in style is known as

a) Scrap value

b) Salvation value

c) Junk value

d) Obsolescence

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7. According to ISI method of measurement, the order is in the sequence

a) Length, breadth & height

b) Breadth, length & height

c) Height, length & breadth

d) All of the above

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8. Carpet area does not include the area of

a) Verandah and corridor

b) Bathrooms and lavatory

c) Kitchen and pantry

d) All of the above

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9. A document containing a detailed description of all types of work (but their quantities are not mentioned) together with their current rates is called

a) Tender

b) Schedule of rates

c) Analysis of rate

d) Abstract estimate

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10. Work-charged establishment

a) 1.50%

b) 2.50%

c) 3.50%

d) 5%

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11. The full form of VAT is

a) Variation at tax

b) Voucher and tax

c) Value-added tax

d) Violation and taxation

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12. Generally, the unit of measurement for partition walls is

a) cu m

b) sq m

c) running metre

d) numbers

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13. The tender is:

a) A notice inviting bids

b) A written offer submitted by a contractor to execute works

c) An agreement enforceable by law

d) None of the above

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14. Normally which one contract gives the maximum value of the project

a) labor contract

b) item rate contract

c) LS contract

d) all of the above

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15. Estimate is

a) the actual cost of construction of a structure

b) the probable cost arrived at before the commencement of the structure

c) a random guess of the cost of the structure

d) none of the above

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16. The information that can't be included in drawings is conveyed to the estimator through

a) Specifications

b) Cover note

c) Progress chart

d) None of the above

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17. The unit rate of items written by the contractor in BOQ is in numeral as well as alphabetical form. Which one is preferred?

a) numeral

b) alphabetical

c) both of the above

d) none of the above

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18. Which of the followings is not an essential part of the general specification of public works?

a) Material details

b) Work methodology

c) Illustrative sketches

d) Mode of measurement for payment

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19. Which one information is found through specification?

a) Nature of works

b) Quality of materials

c) Types of workmanship

d) All of the above

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20. The value of the property (without being disassembled) at the end of the useful life period is known as

a) Scrap value

b) Salvage value

c) Junk value

d) Book value

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21. The most reliable estimate is:

a) Preliminary estimate

b) Plinth area estimate

c) Detailed estimate

d) Cube rate estimate

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22. If the payment of annuity begins after some years in the future, it is known as

a) Substitute agency

b) Debitable agency

c) Secondary agency

d) Creditable agency

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23. The number of skilled and unskilled manpower required for the fabrication of one metric ton steel (Norms prepared by DoR) is

a) 2,9

b) 3,9

c) 4,9

d) 5,9

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24. Of the total estimated cost of a building, the cost of electrification usually accounts for

a) 3%

b) 8%

c) 13%

d) 18%

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25. According to ISI method of measurement, the order of sequence is:

a) Length, breadth, height

b) Breadth, height, length

c) Height, length, breadth

d) Length, height, breadth

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26. In a sanitary pipeline for 3 m length, how many skilled labor are required

a) 2 person

b) 1 person

c) 3 person

d) 4 person

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27. The useful part of the livable area of a building is also known as

a) Carpet area

b) Circulation area

c) Horizontal circulation area

d) Plinth area

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28. The minimum space left from the property line (In Kathmandu valley) for the provision of window/door is

a) 1 m

b) 3 ft

c) 5 ft

d) 7 ft

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29. The value of property that can be obtained when the property is put for sale is known as:

a) Book value

b) Market value

c) Current value

d) Tradable value

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30. Plinth area estimate is an approximate estimate mostly used for the estimation of:

a) Bridges

b) Irrigation channel

c) Building

d) Road

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31. The area of the segmental portion of an arch with span I and rise r is approximately given by

a) 2/3 lr

b) 1/2 lr

c) 3/4 lr

d) 3/8 lr

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32. In the case of steel rolling shutters, for the estimation of the painted area, the plain area is multiplied by

a) 3-Apr

b) 1

c) 1 1/4

d) 1 1/2

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33. The quantity of work of any item which is the output of a skilled labor in a day is known as

a) Basic work

b) Daily work

c) Target work

d) Task work

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34. In the specification of earthwork in foundation trenches, drains, etc. lift ordinarily specified is

a) 30 m

b) 1.5 m

c) 5 m

d) 3 m

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35. The portion which is wrongly excavated by the contractor is to be filled

a) The earth excavated from the same pit

b) the earth excavated from a borrow pit for away from the site

c) concrete as specified

d) brick masonry

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36. The capacity of a flushing cistern is normally

a) 12 to 15 litres

b) 20 to 25 litres

c) 30 to 40 litres

d) 1 to 5 litres

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37. Due to a change in the price level, a revised estimate is prepared if the sanctioned estimate exceeds:

a) 2%

b) 3%

c) 4%

d) 5%

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38. In the analysis of rates, the profit and overhead for the contractor are generally taken as

a) 20%

b) 15%

c) 10%

d) 5%

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39. How many kilo-liters are in one cubic meter?

a) 0.5

b) 1

c) 10

d) 100

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40. Method of calculating the quantity if which out to out and in to in lengths are considered regardless of calculating through the total center line of the walls, and useful of different thicknesses is called:

a) Center line method

b) Crossing method

c) Long wall and short wall method

d) Differentiated method

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41. End lap provided in asbestos cements is equal to

a) 5 cm

b) 10 cm

c) 15 cm

d) 25 cm

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42. When additional works are added to the original works, the estimate is called:

a) Plinth area estimate

b) Surface area estimate

c) Cubical content estimate

d) Supplementary estimate

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43. The types of work done by the use of labor but not material, equipment, etc., are known as:

a) Day work

b) Minor work

c) Petty work

d) Casual work

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44. The gradual accumulation of amounts by way of annual periodic deposits, which is meant for the replacement of the structure at the end of its useful life period, is known as

a) Annuity depreciation

b) Depreciation

c) Sinking fund

d) Solatium

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45. Working out the exact quantities of various items of work is known as

a) Estimating

b) Mensuration

c) Quantity surveying

d) Valuation

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46. The estimated quantity of cement required in cement mortar (1:6) per cubic meter will be

a) 5.4 bags

b) 4.8 bags

c) 8 bags

d) 3 bags

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47. The approximate weight of one cubic meter of mild steel is

a) 1000 kg

b) 2400 kg

c) 1400 kg

d) 7850 kg

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48. The order of booking dimension is:

a) Length, breadth, height

b) Breadth, height, length

c) Length, height, breadth

d) Height, breadth, length

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49. Evaluation of building is done based on

a) detailed estimate

b) plinth area rate

c) cube rate

d) depreciation method

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50. The unit of payment for fixing of glass panes or cleaning is in

a) kg

b) number

c) sq m

d) cu m

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